Yes, yes, yes, good hell, YES! This is exactly what the world needed right now. First off, it’s “new” stuff from Rise Against. Secondly, I love it when bands do this and collect all of the songs they have put out on comps, soundtracks, etc. It’s like reconnecting with an old friend and finding out they are just as awesome as they used to be.
That said, my favorite track on this album is the cover of Face to Face’s “Blind.” which is just a phenomenal song in and of it’s own right, but hearing Tim McIlrath and Co. give it a go was a real treat. But the hits don’t stop there my fellow music lovers. Scattered amongst the bevy of original songs (like the rousing anthem “Generation Lost”) are amazing covers of classic songs from Sick if It All, Minor Threat, Nirvana, Journey, Black Flag, Springsteen, and even their version of the theme song from Weeds.